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Charles H McCann Technical School

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Rural: Fringe
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 4 to 1
Students retention rate 93%
On-time graduation rate 81%

Located in North Adams, Massachusetts, Charles H McCann Technical School is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Charles H McCann Technical School is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Charles H McCann Technical School is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 4-to-1, Charles H McCann Technical School emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Charles H McCann Technical School boasts an impressive student retention rate of 93% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 76% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Charles H McCann Technical School are Dental Assisting/Assistant, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Surgical Technology/Technologist. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Charles H McCann Technical School was $8,276. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Charles H McCann Technical School net price calculator

$8,276

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Massachusetts and nationwide.

Massachusetts's average $17,351
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Charles H McCann Technical School for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $8,276 $725 (10%) $8,347 $7,922
2021 $7,551 $486 (6%) $7,162
2020 $8,037 $4,238 (112%) $7,665 $8,153
2019 $3,799 -- $3,799
2017 $7,670 $3 $7,670
2016 $7,673 $31 $7,673
2015 $7,642 $24 $7,747 $7,326
2014 $7,618 -- $7,553 $7,715

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Charles H McCann Technical School during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Not Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 45 of freshman students at Charles H McCann Technical School received on average $4,789 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,789
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 10 45% $4,244 $42,437
Other Federal Grant 10 45% $4,244 $42,437
State Grant/Scholarships 10 45% $545 $5,450
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 10 45% $4,789 $47,887

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Charles H McCann Technical School sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 30

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 17 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 4

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 16 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 13 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 13 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

81.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 16 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students dropped out of the school.

18.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Charles H McCann Technical School is greatly skewed towards women students, with 90.6% of undergraduate students being women and 9.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 32, with 29 women and 3 men.

  • men 9.4% 3 students
  • women 90.6% 29 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 33% 11 students
  • 22-24 15% 5 students
  • 25-29 15% 5 students
  • 40-49 12% 4 students
  • 35-39 9% 3 students
  • 20-21 3% 1 students
  • 30-34 3% 1 students
  • 50-64 3% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Charles H McCann Technical School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Charles H McCann Technical School offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational